Gerald Rafshoon
Gerald Rafshoon | |
|---|---|
| White House Communications Director | |
| In office July 1, 1978 – August 14, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | David Gergen (1977) |
| Succeeded by | Frank Ursomarso (1981) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerald Monroe Rafshoon January 11, 1934 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin (BA) |
Gerald Monroe Rafshoon (born January 11, 1934) is an American television producer and political operative. He is one of the four founding members of Unity08, and was the White House Communications Director under the presidency of Jimmy Carter. In doing so, Rafshoon became the first professional advertising executive to join the White House staff.